Nahant Historical Society

CURRENTLY ON VIEW

The Bark Sarah and her Maker in the Hodges Reference Room

Learn the story behind this intricate large plank-on-frame ship model, a recreated “Tall Ship” in miniature. Find out about Winthrop Taylor Hodges, the man who spent ten years building this ship in model form based on a youthful memory. See rare photographs of the oceangoing Sarah, upon which he sailed in 1887.

Nahant on the Rocks in the Lowell Room Gallery

In October 2003, we opened our first full exhibition, entitled Nahant on the Rocks, This is an interactive exhibit showing the history of Nahant from its early days as grazing land for Lynn livestock, through its days as a fishing community, its heyday as the Summer resort community for Boston's wealthy, literary and scientific notables and artists.

PAST EXHIBITS

Sacrifice of Self: Nahant in the Civil War in the Serenity Room

The Society’s summer 2007 major exhibition, Sacrifice of Self, will opened June 23. The Society has completed over a decade of work to document how the people of Nahant coped with the far-ranging effects of the Civil War. The story will be told through exhibit and book, chronicling soldiers’ experiences, the support from those left at home and also how Nahant took care of its own after the war. The Society has created a fascinating presentation to bring this fascinating era to life, including rare images and artifacts, many never on public view before, as well as poetry and music.